First Period Flurry Lifts Minnesota Past Duluth

Friday Minnesota went up to Duluth for a game against long time rivals, Minnesota Duluth at the AMSOIL Arena. It was a high intensity start, as right off the bat Bulldog Gabbie Hughes, assisted by Sydney Brodt, scored on goaltender Alex Gulstene at 1:07. However UMD couldn’t enjoy the lead for long, as Nicole Schammel put a shot on goal, which goaltender Maddie Rooney blocked, but the rebound bounced off Grace Zumwinkle into goal at 3:54, tying the game. Emily Brown had the second assist. Kippin Keller passed up to Emily Oden, who fed it to Catie Skaja for a goal from the goal line 5:12. Seconds later Maggie Flaherty took a cross-checking penalty at 5:31. Gophers were buzzing with Zumwinkle taking a shot on Rooney, and then Alex Woken had two, before Taylor Wente banged home the rebound, ending the power play at 7:19.

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